No one prepares for the loss of a child. It is no parent’s wish to send off their child away forever since we are wired to protect our offspring at all costs. When such a devastating experience happens, it is hard to cope with it as you experience a mixture of grief reactions—confusion, despair, intense shock, disbelief, hopelessness and sadness. The grieving period is undefined and has no particular timing for ending (most moms mention it’s a lifelong process.) As such, you are allowed to walk through this season in the best way you know how. Here are some tips that you can use to see you through this hard season. Since we are surrounded by a network of people…
